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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Cheow Lan Lakeby ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Cheow Lan Lake by ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    ฿774–1,853

  2. Ferry, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Hotel Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier - Surat Thani Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    7h 28m
    ฿521–859

  3. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Koh Phangan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ratchaprapa Damtaxi taxi
    7h
    ฿1,680–2,595

  4. Bus and ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    7h 21m

  5. Sleeper Boat, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surathani Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    11h 1m
    ฿790–1,263

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Cheow Lan Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Chumphon Train Station, walk to Chumphon, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, then take the taxi to Cheow Lan Lake. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Koh Phangan, walk to Koh Phangan, take the car ferry to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the taxi to Ratchaprapa Dam.

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